MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Pride speaks out against upcoming Dave Chappelle performance
Seattle Pride is asking Climate Pledge Arena to postpone a Dave Chappelle event until he issues an apology for remarks made in a recent Netflix special.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
3-alarm fire rips through apartment building in downtown Olympia
A massive fire in downtown Olympia is now under control. It started at a five-story apartment building under construction around 5 a.m. Wednesday.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Crews respond to two fires in Queen Anne less than a block apart
Crews responded to two separate fires located just a block apart in Queen Anne Wednesday morning.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington seeing ‘rapid rise’ of omicron variant cases leading into holiday season
Just two weeks after it was first detected in Washington, the omicron variant now appears to be spreading widely across the state.5 years ago
Charlie Harger
Meteorologists watching for signs of a white Christmas across Puget Sound region
Wet snow is falling throughout Western Washington, but forecasters don't think it will stick in the Seattle area.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Council approves land swap agreement for City Hall Park
The King County Council approved legislation Tuesday to turn Seattle's City Hall Park over to the county. It awaits approval from the city council.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccines in Washington
Since the first shipment of COVID vaccines arrived in Washington one year ago, more than 11.3 million doses have been administered across the state.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Gov. Inslee proposes redress of dwindling salmon jeopardized by rising temperatures, toxic runoff
Gov. Inslee has proposed salmon recovery legislation, which would allocate $187 million in new salmon recovery actions.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Deaths of two teen girls, father in Renton still unclear after autopsy
It’s still unclear why two teenage girls and their father were found dead inside their South King County duplex on Saturday, according to Renton police.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Icy roads lead to nearly 100 collisions Tuesday morning between Pierce, Thurston counties
Icy conditions had Washington state troopers in Pierce and Thurston counties respond to nearly 100 collisions on Tuesday morning.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Gov. Inslee rolls out 2022 climate proposals with focus on clean energy
Governor Jay Inslee rolled out his latest climate policy wish list Monday for the 2022 legislative session, which totals more than $625 million.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Washington state health care reform proposal seeks medical debt write-offs for millions
House Bill 1616 would expand "charity care" to a further 2.2 million Washingtonians, increasing access to medical debt forgiveness.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle council moves to set end date for grocery store hazard pay ordinance
Seattle City Council passed a bill on Monday which will soon establish an official end date for a grocery store hazard pay ordinance.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tensions escalate in Monroe School District over claims of ‘hostile,’ racist culture
Tensions in Monroe escalated Monday as the school board listened to parents, students, and teachers call for an end to bullying and hatred.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle mayor-elect announces new administration, including niece
Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell announced the first members of his new administration on Monday.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Washington hospitals full as patients aren’t able to get into nursing homes
Once again, Washington state hospitals are full -- but this time, it's not because COVID-19 patients are taking up rooms.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Wednesday deadline for 2022 health care coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder
The deadline to enroll in health care through Washington Healthplanfinder, the state's online health insurance marketplace, is Dec. 15.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle’s newest bikeshare provider expected to hit the streets in 2022
SDOT has announced a new partnership with bikeshare company Veo, expected to deploy 500 electric bicycles in 2022.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One Dick’s Drive-In location closes for remodel as another is set to open
The Dick's Drive-In on Seattle's Capitol Hill closes for remodeling Monday, but the local chain adds a new spot Dec. 16, at the Crossroads Mall in Bellevue.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
December election date likely made Sawant recall vote closer than it would have been
Whatever the reason, there's no denying that the turnout for a bid to recall Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant has been surprising.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Avalanche risk still high after Crystal Mountain fatality
The avalanche risk remains high in the Cascades, a day after a backcountry skier died at Crystal Mountain.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Chance of light snow to start week in Puget Sound region as temperatures dip
With temperatures expected to drop this week, there's a chance that parts of the Puget Sound region could see light snow to start the week.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
State’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women task force starts with emotional stories
Across the U.S. and Canada, it's believed thousands of Indigenous women and girls are kidnapped, murdered, or sexually assaulted every year but go unreported or uninvestigated.5 years ago
